Ep 3. Haunted Motel

In the third episode of season 6 of Halloween Wars, the remaining teams are tasked with transforming an ordinary motel room into a terrifying haunted hotel experience. The stakes are higher than ever as the judges, consisting of famous cake decorator Shinmin Li, special effects makeup artist Todd Tucker, and actor Caleb McLaughlin, scrutinize every detail.

The episode begins with host Jonathan Bennett introducing the teams to their designated motel rooms. Each team comprises of three members: a pumpkin carver, a baker, and a sugar artist. The teams have eight hours to showcase their skills and create a masterpiece that captures the essence of a haunted hotel. The teams have the freedom to interpret the theme as they wish, but they must keep in mind the aspect of horror.

The teams dive into their work, carving pumpkins, baking cakes, and creating intricate sugar sculptures. As the clock ticks away, tensions rise, and mistakes are made. It's a race against time as they plan and execute their vision.

The first team to experience trouble is the Scream Team. Their design of a twisted bride and groom is not coming to life as they expected. The pumpkin carver struggles with carving the bride's head, and the sugar artist finds it difficult to make the dress look like it's flowing. The pressure of the clock makes everything worse, and the team begins to panic.

Meanwhile, the Witches of East Arden start off with a great idea. They decide to create a scene where a gargoyle is guarding a room that evil spirits reside in. The sugar artist creates a masterpiece of a gargoyle, but the baker's cake decoration is under par, and the judge's criticizes her for it.

The third team, The Mummies Boys, create a spooky atmosphere with a witch hotel clerk and guests. They ensure that every detail of the room is scary and well thought out—from cobwebs to boarded-up windows. However, they struggle with a marshmallow monster that is uncooperative, and the structure keeps collapsing.

As time winds down, the judges are seen roaming around each motel room, scrutinizing each detail and evaluating the team's work. The judges are impressed by the ingenious designs and the creativity with which each team has approached the challenge. They are especially impressed with the pumpkin carving skills and the sugar sculptures, giving credit where it is due.

Finally, it is time for the teams to present their creations for judging. Each team must explain their design and give their interpretation of the theme. The judges evaluate the teams based on five parameters: presentation, storytelling, creativity, technique, and overall execution.

After much deliberation, the judges present a winner and a losing team. The winning team is ecstatic, but it is a different story for the losing team. They are seen disappointed as they realize that they will be up for elimination. It is the end of the road for one of the teams, and the stakes are high. The episode ends on a thrilling cliffhanger, leaving viewers eagerly waiting for the next installment.

Halloween Wars season 6 episode 3 is a nail-biting episode, showcasing the technical skills and creativity of the contestants as they work under pressure. It is another exciting chapter in the popular Halloween-themed cooking reality show.